FIRE PUMPS MELBOURNE

Melbourne’s fire pump specialists, VBA-registered designers and
plumbers, ESV-registered electricians. Design, install, service and certify
under one roof since 2004.
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Why Building Owners
Choose Melfire

One accountable contractor. All required registrations in-house, something very few fire pump companies in Melbourne can claim.

  • One Accountable Contractor

    VBA Building Design, VBA plumbing and ESV electrical all in-house. No subcontracting the critical parts of a life safety system.

  • 20+ Years in Fire Protection

    We design for serviceability, not just for the day of installation. Long-term relationships with over 500 Melbourne properties.

  • Honest Assessments

    Repair, component replacement or full set replacement, we tell you what the job actually needs. Not what earns the most margin.

  • Melbourne-Wide Service

    Commercial, owners corporation and industrial buildings across all of metropolitan Melbourne, 24 hours a day.

Licensed to Design, Install & Certify

Victorian regulations require registered practitioners. Before anyone touches your life safety system, ask to see their registrations — we’re happy to show you ours.

Registration 100018

VBA Building Design (Services)

Registered to design fire protection services and prepare building permit documentation.
Registration 124876

VBA Plumbing

Registered for fire protection plumbing work, including sprinkler and hydrant systems.
REC 20655

ESV Registered Electrical Contractor

Licensed to install and certify fire pump controllers, motors, wiring and alarms.
Established 2004

Melfire maintains the essential safety measures of over 500 properties across Melbourne

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Types of Fire Pumps We Supply & Install

Whatever the configuration, we size the pump to the actual system demand
flow tested and verified, not guessed from a catalogue.

  • Diesel Fire Pump Sets

    AS 2941 packaged sets with engines, fuel tanks, batteries and controllers commissioned as a complete system.

  • Electric Fire Pump Sets

    Motor-driven sets with AS 2941 electric controllers, certified by our licensed electricians.

  • Dual Pump Sets

    Diesel + electric and duty/standby arrangements for buildings requiring full redundancy.

  • Jockey / Pressure Pumps

    Vertical multistage jacking pumps and controllers that keep your system pressurised.

  • Hydrant Booster Pumps

    Pumps and boost assemblies for hydrant systems to AS 2419.1.

  • Sprinkler Pumps

    Pump sets for sprinkler systems, valve sets and monitoring to AS 2118.

  • Skid-Mounted Packaged Sets

    Pre-assembled pump packages, craned in and connected for faster replacement projects.

  • Pump Controllers

    Melbourne-manufactured fire pump, jockey pump and SmartGen controllers, supportable with local parts.

Our Fire Pump Services in Melbourne

Whatever the configuration, we size the pump to the actual system demand
flow tested and verified, not guessed from a catalogue.

  • Diesel Engine Replacement

    When an engine reaches end of life, you often don't need a whole new pump set. We supply, fit, align and commission correctly matched replacement diesel engines.

  • Controller Replacement

    Diesel and electric fire pump controllers replaced to AS 2941, including SmartGen controllers, jockey pump controllers, batteries and chargers.

  • Starter Motor Replacement

    Slow cranking or "failure to start" alarms? We replace starter motors and overhaul the whole cranking system, batteries, chargers, cabling and solenoids.

  • Jacket Heater Replacement

    A failed jacket heater means a cold engine that may not start on demand. We replace coolant heaters and verify controller supervision.

  • Skid & Base Frame Replacement

    Rusted-out base frames end pump sets early. We fabricate and install new skids, transfer equipment and re-align drive trains.

  • Pump Room Rebuilds

    Full pump room rebuilds managed end to end, design coordination, building permits, VBA-registered installation work.

  • Pump Room Clean Ups

    Water extraction, leak repairs, de-rusting, re-painting, re-labelling and defect reporting, cheap insurance for your most critical fire safety asset

  • Routine Servicing & Testing

    AS 1851 routine servicing, monthly, six-monthly, annual and five-yearly programs. plus hydrant and sprinkler flow testing with calibrated equipment.

Pump Room Services
Valve Systems
Fire Pipework

Fire Service Consulting, Inspections & Reports

Not every job starts with tools. Melfire provides independent fire service consulting and written reports for building owners, owners corporations, facility managers and property professionals, with qualified sprinkler fitters doing the inspecting, not salespeople.

  • Pump room and fire system condition inspections

  • Defect and compliance reports for ESM records

  • Pre-purchase and due diligence inspections

  • Second opinions on replacement quotes

  • Upgrade and rectification planning

Fire Pumps Don't Fail
During Business Hours

Pump failure alarm at 2am? Flooded pump room?
Controller fault before an audit? Melfire operates one of the longest-running privately owned 24/7 emergency services in Melbourne.
Drew, the owner of the business, has had broken sleep for most of his adult life, and still deals personally with most issues in the middle of the night.
It’s in our DNA.
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Available 24 hours, 7 days – Metropolitan Melbourne

Frequently Asked Questions

Find quick answers to common questions about Melfire’s fire pump servicing, maintenance, compliance requirements and emergency support across Melbourne.
Do you service residential properties?
Melfire primarily focuses on commercial building clients. Please contact our office for referrals if we cannot assist.
We service all AS 2941 and AS 1851 compliant diesel and electric fire pump sets, jockey pumps, hydrant and sprinkler pump systems.
AS 1851 requires monthly, six-monthly, annual and five-yearly inspections. Monthly checks can often be performed by trained building staff.
A five-yearly service includes full flow testing to design spec, battery and charger replacement, jacket heater and cooling system checks, and a comprehensive defect report.
Call us on 1300 134 971 or use the contact form on our website. We’ll arrange a site visit and provide a fixed quote.

Talk to Melbourne's Fire Pump Experts

Whether you’ve got a defect notice, a pump that won’t start, or a pump room that needs rebuilding — call us for straight answers and a fixed quote.

  • Defect notices and compliance issues

  • Pump that won't start

  • Pump room rebuilds and upgrades

  • Routine servicing and AS 1851 programs

  • Second opinions on quotes

  • 24/7 emergency call outs

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